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January 17, 2016 8:27 AM

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Tel Aviv on 2-day visit to Israel, Palestine

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Tel Aviv on a two-day visit to Israel and Palestine, some three months after the historic visit of President Pranab Mukherjee, the first by India's Head of State to the region. <br/><br/>Mrs Swaraj was extended a red carpet welcome ...

January 17, 2016 8:25 AM

Anuradha Roy wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Indian writer Anuradha Roy today won the prestigious DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for her novel 'Sleeping on Jupiter' at the Galle Literary Festival in Sri Lanka. <br/><br/>She was awarded the prize, 50 thousand US dollar and a unique trophy by Sri Lankan Prime Minister...

January 17, 2016 7:57 AM

Paswan asks states to provide accurate price information

Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has asked the State governments to provide accurate price information all seven days of a week by improving the price monitoring cell at the local level. <br/><br/>He noted that the states are not replying to the Centre on Saturdays and Sundays on the...

January 17, 2016 7:55 AM

President Pranab launches Pulse Polio programme for 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2016 by administering polio drops to children at the Rahstrapati Bhawan on the eve of the National Immunization Day.<br/><br/>Around 17.4 crore children under five years of age will be administered polio drops today throug...

January 16, 2016 9:59 PM

BJP delegation meets President in connection with Malda violence

A BJP delegation on Saturday met President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi and urged him to seek a detail report from the West Bengal Governor in connection with the Malda violence.<br/><br/>The delegation comprising party's General secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya,secretary Siddharth N...

January 16, 2016 9:10 PM

Chhattisgarh: National Youth Festival concludes

National Youth Festival concluded on Saturday in Chhattisgarh after a glittering ceremony and a colourful march past of folk and cultural representations of 25 states at Naya Raipur, the new state capital.<br/><br/>More than 6000 students from 25 states exhibited their talents in spheres...

January 16, 2016 8:19 PM

President launches &apos;Pulse Polio&apos; programme for 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2016 by administering polio drops to children under five years of age at Rahstrapati Bhawan on the eve of the National Immunization Day.<br/><br/>Under the programme, around 17.4 crore children across the count...

January 16, 2016 8:15 PM

Indo- French joint military exercise Shakti-2016&apos; concludes

In Rajasthan. Indo- French joint military exercise Shakti-2016&apos; concluded today in Mahajan Field Firing Range at Bikaner.<br/><br/>The exercise included clearing of routes, establishment of observation posts, cordon and search operation and house clearing drills.<br/><br/&g...

January 16, 2016 8:14 PM

BJP slams Congress over GST Bill

The BJP today hit out at Congress alleging that the party was never serious about Goods and Services Tax, GST Bill and for petty political motives, it disrupted Parliament to stall the Bill.<br/><br/>The party reaction came in the wake of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi remarks in M...

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